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total number of death row inmates in the us
[ "2,718" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "12820371", "score": 1.2165672, "text": "on death row in the United States on January 1, 2013. Since 1977, the states of Texas (464), Virginia (108) and Oklahoma (94) have executed the most death row inmates. , California (683), Florida (390), Texas (330) and Pennsylvania...
Since 1976, how many prisoners has Nevada executed?
In 2010, bills to abolish the death penalty in Kansas and in South Dakota (which had a de facto moratorium at the time) were rejected. Idaho ended its de facto moratorium, during which only one volunteer had been executed, on November 18, 2011 by executing Paul Ezra Rhoades; South Dakota executed Donald Moeller on Octo...
12
big little lies season 2 how many episodes
[ "seven" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "18768928", "score": 1.0809951, "text": "the second season. On March 27, 2018, it was announced that Douglas Smith had joined the cast in a recurring role. On April 3, 2018, it was confirmed that Kathryn Newton, Robin Weigert, Merrin Dungey, and Sarah Sokolovic were retur...
Starting this season, how many episodes of Idol aired every week?
Changes this season include only airing one episode a week during the final ten. Coca Cola ended their longtime sponsorship of the show and Ford Motor Company maintained a reduced role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records.
one
who sang waiting for a girl like you
[ "Foreigner" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "8685225", "score": 1.1709809, "text": "Waiting for a Girl Like You \"Waiting for a Girl Like You\" is a 1981 power ballad by the British-American rock band Foreigner. The distinctive synthesizer theme was performed by the then-little-known Thomas Dolby, and this song also...
Who sang "Girls Love Beyoncé" in 2013?
Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s", NME's "Best Track of the 00s" and "Pop Song of the Century", considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies...
Drake
where do you cross the arctic circle in norway
[ "Saltfjellet" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "17442552", "score": 1.165019, "text": "Circle is divided among 8 countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, the United States (Alaska), Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut), Denmark (Greenland) and Iceland (where it passes through the small offshore island ...
Where is San Diego's border crossing?
The city shares a 15-mile (24 km) border with Mexico that includes two border crossings. San Diego hosts the busiest international border crossing in the world, in the San Ysidro neighborhood at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. A second, primarily commercial border crossing operates in the Otay Mesa area; it is the larges...
the San Ysidro neighborhood at the San Ysidro Port of Entry
who is the main character in green eggs and ham
[ "Sam-I-am" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "3096724", "score": 1.2569703, "text": "Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960. As of 2016, the book has sold 8 million copies worldwide. The story has appeared in several adaptations starting with 1973's...
Who is the main character of the story?
The story focuses on series protagonist Link, who tries to prevent Hyrule from being engulfed by a corrupted parallel dimension known as the Twilight Realm. To do so, he takes the form of both a Hylian and a wolf, and is assisted by a mysterious creature named Midna. The game takes place hundreds of years after Ocarina...
Link
do veins carry blood to the heart or away
[ "to" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "639661", "score": 1.106342, "text": "Vein Veins are blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart...
The Rhine flowed through Swabia, Franconia and what other location in the 10th Century?
By the 6th century, the Rhine was within the borders of Francia. In the 9th, it formed part of the border between Middle and Western Francia, but in the 10th century, it was fully within the Holy Roman Empire, flowing through Swabia, Franconia and Lower Lorraine. The mouths of the Rhine, in the county of Holland, fell ...
Lower Lorraine
who played charlie bucket in the original charlie and the chocolate factory
[ "Peter Gardner[4] Ostrum" ]
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Who played Atticus Finch in the UK theater productions of the film in 2006 and 2011?
Sergel's play toured in the UK starting at West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in 2006, and again in 2011 starting at the York Theatre Royal, both productions featuring Duncan Preston as Atticus Finch. The play also opened the 2013 season at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London where it played to full houses and star...
Duncan Preston
what is 1 radian in terms of pi
[ "1/2π" ]
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What number describes the percentage of Russian Estonians?
Modern Estonia is a fairly ethnically heterogeneous country, but this heterogeneity is not a feature of much of the country as the non-Estonian population is concentrated in two of Estonia's counties. Thirteen of Estonia's 15 counties are over 80% ethnic Estonian, the most homogeneous being Hiiumaa, where Estonians acc...
25.6%
when does season 5 of bates motel come out
[ "February 20, 2017" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "18845788", "score": 1.270337, "text": "for the season, as well as direct an episode, marking his directorial debut. Max Thieriot and Nestor Carbonell were also tapped to direct an episode each for season 5. Production on the season began on September 16, 2016. The series...
When does the CAFL plan on start its first season?
The 2014 scheduled beginning proved to be too ambitious for the group; its official website now cites an anticipated beginning of professional play in 2016 and shows photos from a six-team collegiate tournament staged in early November, 2015
2016
how many episodes are in series 7 game of thrones
[ "seven" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "18938998", "score": 1.1084552, "text": "Bender, who worked on the show's sixth season, said that the seventh season would consist of seven episodes. Benioff and Weiss stated that they were unable to produce 10 episodes in the show's usual 12 to 14 month time frame, as Wei...
How many Doctor Who episodes have been shown, in total?
826 Doctor Who instalments have been televised since 1963, ranging between 25-minute episodes (the most common format), 45-minute episodes (for Resurrection of the Daleks in the 1984 series, a single season in 1985, and the revival), two feature-length productions (1983's The Five Doctors and the 1996 television film),...
826
who is next in line to be the monarch of england
[ "Charles, Prince of Wales" ]
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Who came in line for the throne before Victoria?
At birth, Victoria was fifth in the line of succession after her father and his three older brothers: the Prince Regent, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence (later William IV). The Prince Regent and the Duke of York were estranged from their wives, who were both past child-bearing age, so the two eldest brothers...
her father and his three older brothers
who is in charge of enforcing the pendleton act of 1883
[ "United States Civil Service Commission" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "17504033", "score": 1.0408676, "text": "concurred by a vote of 155–47. Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law on January 16, 1883. There was relatively little financial legislation in the 1880s. By that time, fewer bonds were necessary, as the gove...
Who is responsible for enforcing Oklahoma's laws?
The executive branch consists of the Governor, their staff, and other elected officials. The principal head of government, the Governor is the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, serving as the ex officio Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not called into Federal use and reserving the ...
the Executive branch
what is the name of latest version of android
[ "Oreo" ]
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What was the latest version of iTunes as of mid-2015?
In mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2. Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont.
12.2
why was there so much interest in cuba both before and after the civil war
[ "sugar markets" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "11139182", "score": 1.0385361, "text": "set up by Lawson in nearby Key West in order to keep a close eye on the Cuban conflict. However, the focus of midwestern newspapers on particular facts served in the end as another cause of the war. Since the events occurring in Cu...
Why did On the Origin of Species likely raise so much interest and debate?
The book aroused international interest and a widespread debate, with no sharp line between scientific issues and ideological, social and religious implications. Much of the initial reaction was hostile, but Darwin had to be taken seriously as a prominent and respected name in science. There was much less controversy t...
no sharp line between scientific issues and ideological, social and religious implications
when did veterans day start being called veterans day
[ "June 1, 1954" ]
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When did the term "Hispanic" begin being used?
The term "Hispanic" as an ethnonym emerged in the 20th century with the rise of migration of laborers from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America to the United States. Today, the word "Latino" is often used as a synonym for "Hispanic". The definitions of both terms are non-race specific, and include people who...
the 20th century
when did big air snowboarding become an olympic sport
[ "2018" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "15427422", "score": 1.2309363, "text": "specific trick to win the major prize. Since 2003, big air has been featured in the X Games and the FIS Snowboard World Championships. In 2018, big air became the newest snowboarding event introduced in the Olympic Games. Big air Bi...
When were the first ski championships held in Murren?
Skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering are among the most popular sports in Switzerland, the nature of the country being particularly suited for such activities. Winter sports are practiced by the natives and tourists since the second half of the 19th century with the invention of bobsleigh in St. Moritz. The first wo...
1931
who played in the most world series games
[ "the New York Yankees" ]
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Who was the first team to play in three consecutive Fall Classics?
In 1906, the franchise recorded a Major League record 116 wins (tied by the 2001 Seattle Mariners) and posted a modern-era record winning percentage of .763, which still stands today. They appeared in their first World Series the same year, falling to their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox, four games to two. Th...
The Cubs
who sings i can't stop this feeling anymore
[ "American rock band REO Speedwagon" ]
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Who sang "Girls Love Beyoncé" in 2013?
Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s", NME's "Best Track of the 00s" and "Pop Song of the Century", considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies...
Drake
who is the month of may named after
[ "the Greek Goddess Maia" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "255856", "score": 1.0342264, "text": "Mercury would receive a sacrifice on the Ides of May (May 15). Tubilustrium took place on May 23 as well as in March. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. May May is the fifth month of the year in the Julia...
Who was the Needham Research Institute named after?
The Jesuit China missions of the 16th and 17th centuries "learned to appreciate the scientific achievements of this ancient culture and made them known in Europe. Through their correspondence European scientists first learned about the Chinese science and culture." Western academic thought on the history of Chinese tec...
Joseph Needham
who has the most petroleum in the world
[ "Venezuela" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "9857240", "score": 1.1310196, "text": "in the United States, but is responsible for only 2% of electricity generation. Petroleum's worth as a portable, dense energy source powering the vast majority of vehicles and as the base of many industrial chemicals makes it one of ...
Who was the world's second largest oil producer?
On October 6, 1973, Syria and Egypt, with support from other Arab nations, launched a surprise attack on Israel, on Yom Kippur. This renewal of hostilities in the Arab–Israeli conflict released the underlying economic pressure on oil prices. At the time, Iran was the world's second-largest oil exporter and a close US a...
Iran
who is the sister of for king and country
[ "Rebecca St. James" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "16273324", "score": 1.2174568, "text": "For King & Country (band) For King & Country, stylized as for KING & COUNTRY and formerly known as Joel & Luke as well as Austoville, is a Christian pop duo composed of Australian brothers Joel (born 5 June 1984) and Luke Smallbone...
Who did ABC sell the rights to All My Children and One Life to Live to?
On April 14, 2011, ABC canceled the long-running soap operas All My Children and One Life to Live after 41 and 43 years on the air, respectively (following backlash from fans, ABC sold the rights to both shows to Prospect Park, which eventually revived the soaps on Hulu for one additional season in 2013 and with both c...
Prospect Park
who developed the first periodic table with 8 columns
[ "Dmitri Mendeleev" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "311786", "score": 1.1985875, "text": "German chemist Julius Lothar Meyer independently published their periodic tables in 1869 and 1870, respectively. Mendeleev's table was his first published version; that of Meyer was an expanded version of his (Meyer's) table of 1864....
Who proposed using a table to store data?
In this paper, he described a new system for storing and working with large databases. Instead of records being stored in some sort of linked list of free-form records as in CODASYL, Codd's idea was to use a "table" of fixed-length records, with each table used for a different type of entity. A linked-list system would...
Codd
who plays skyler on lab rats elite force
[ "Paris Berelc" ]
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Who starred in the TV show segment "Eyes"
His first professional TV job came when he was hired to direct one of the segments for the 1969 pilot episode of Night Gallery. The segment, "Eyes," starred Joan Crawford; she and Spielberg were reportedly close friends until her death. The episode is unusual in his body of work, in that the camerawork is more highly s...
Joan Crawford
when is season seven of game of thrones coming out
[ "July 16, 2017" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "18938992", "score": 1.0332718, "text": "in February 2017. In an interview with the showrunners, it was announced that the filming of the seventh season would be delayed until later in the year due to necessary weather conditions for filming. The showrunners stated \"We'r...
When does the CAFL plan on start its first season?
The 2014 scheduled beginning proved to be too ambitious for the group; its official website now cites an anticipated beginning of professional play in 2016 and shows photos from a six-team collegiate tournament staged in early November, 2015
2016
who went home on rupaul's drag race season 10 episode 4
[ "Dusty Ray Bottoms" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "19309080", "score": 1.2543321, "text": "diagnosed with stage 1 liver cancer in 2015, two weeks after filming the third episode of the eighth season of \"Drag Race\". After four rounds of chemotherapy, she went into remission. Cynthia Lee Fontaine Cynthia Lee Fontaine is ...
Who did Shirley leave at Oswego?
The French acquired a copy of the British war plans, including the activities of Shirley and Johnson. Shirley's efforts to fortify Oswego were bogged down in logistical difficulties, exacerbated by Shirley's inexperience in managing large expeditions. In conjunction, Shirley was made aware that the French were massing ...
garrisons
when did nigeria become a federation of 19 states
[ "1976" ]
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When did Eritrea join a federation with Ethiopia, the Federation of Ethipia and Eritrea?
The creation of modern-day Eritrea is a result of the incorporation of independent, distinct kingdoms and sultanates (for example, Medri Bahri and the Sultanate of Aussa) eventually resulting in the formation of Italian Eritrea. In 1947 Eritrea became part of a federation with Ethiopia, the Federation of Ethiopia and E...
1947
when did roller derby first appear in the press
[ "1922" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "11105262", "score": 1.2505451, "text": "the life of one of the league's stars, Eddie Poore, who skated under the name Eddie Cazar. Roller Speedway ceased operations in 1952. In 1954, the Derby established the most fabled team in the history of the sport, the longtime cha...
When did Outcault's The Yellow Kid appear in newspapers?
The European, American, and Japanese comics traditions have followed different paths. Europeans have seen their tradition as beginning with the Swiss Rodolphe Töpffer from as early as 1827 and Americans have seen the origin of theirs in Richard F. Outcault's 1890s newspaper strip The Yellow Kid, though many Americans h...
1890s
what nba team has the highest winning percentage
[ "San Antonio Spurs" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "804099", "score": 1.06643, "text": "at 0.816 (1971–72). They also hold records for having (into the 2009–10 season) the most wins (3,027), the highest winning percentage (61.9%), and the most NBA Finals appearances (31). The 2000–01 team set the NBA record for best playo...
What is the only team that has a higher attendance rate than Club Barcelona?
In addition to membership, as of 2010[update] there are 1,335 officially registered fan clubs, called penyes, around the world. The fan clubs promote Barcelona in their locality and receive beneficial offers when visiting Barcelona. Among the best supported teams globally, Barcelona has the highest social media followi...
Borussia Dortmund
if there is a random change in the genetics of a small population it is termed
[ "genetic drift" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "951642", "score": 1.1451274, "text": "than large ones. Stochastic variation in demographic rates causes small populations to fluctuate randomly in size. This variation could be a result of unequal sex ratios, high variance in family size, inbreeding or fluctuating popula...
In genetic linkage, what sort of point is extremely unlikely to occur?
During the process of meiotic cell division, an event called genetic recombination or crossing-over can sometimes occur, in which a length of DNA on one chromatid is swapped with a length of DNA on the corresponding sister chromatid. This has no effect if the alleles on the chromatids are the same, but results in reass...
a crossover point
who played vincent in nanny mcphee and the big bang
[ "Oscar Steer" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "13508073", "score": 1.1381031, "text": "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (released in the United States and Canada as Nanny McPhee Returns) is a 2010 fantasy comedy family film directed by Susanna White, produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and ...
Who played Atticus Finch in the UK theater productions of the film in 2006 and 2011?
Sergel's play toured in the UK starting at West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds in 2006, and again in 2011 starting at the York Theatre Royal, both productions featuring Duncan Preston as Atticus Finch. The play also opened the 2013 season at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London where it played to full houses and star...
Duncan Preston
who played the eldest daughter in the sound of music
[ "Charmian Carr" ]
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Who was Victorias youngest daughter?
According to one of her biographers, Giles St Aubyn, Victoria wrote an average of 2,500 words a day during her adult life. From July 1832 until just before her death, she kept a detailed journal, which eventually encompassed 122 volumes. After Victoria's death, her youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice, was appointed he...
Princess Beatrice
who plays andy's teacher in parks and rec
[ "Danielle Bisutti" ]
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Who was Paris' first director of parks and gardens?
Between 1853 and 1870, the Emperor Napoleon III and the city's first director of parks and gardens, Jean-Charles Alphand, created the Bois de Boulogne, the Bois de Vincennes, Parc Montsouris and the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, located at the four points of the compass around the city, as well as many smaller parks, squar...
Jean-Charles Alphand
in which channel fifa world cup will be broadcasted
[ "NBC", "Telemundo" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "8059036", "score": 1.2043915, "text": "Rey (exclude final match), England National Football, and also FA Cup. Since 15 December 2017, Trans TV (along with Trans7 and TransVision) officially obtained the broadcasting rights for 2018 FIFA World Cup. Trans TV Trans TV (Tele...
On what channel was the 2013 ArenaBowl broadcast?
For the 2013 season, the league's new national broadcast partner was the CBS Sports Network. CBSSN would air 19 regular season games and two playoff games. CBS would also air the ArenaBowl, marking the first time since 2008 that the league's finale aired on network television. Regular season CBSSN broadcast games are u...
CBS
what is a large body of water that flows through land
[ "River" ]
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What ocean do rivers flow into from Montana?
Montana contains thousands of named rivers and creeks, 450 miles (720 km) of which are known for "blue-ribbon" trout fishing. Montana's water resources provide for recreation, hydropower, crop and forage irrigation, mining, and water for human consumption. Montana is one of few geographic areas in the world whose river...
Pacific Ocean
who played all the carly's on general hospital
[ "Jennifer Bransford", "Tamara Braun", "Sarah Joy Brown", "Laura Wright" ]
[ { "hasanswer": false, "id": "3499488", "score": 1.3402299, "text": "on \"Days of our Lives\". She is also well known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Carly Corinthos on the ABC soap opera \"General Hospital\", a role she played from 2001 to 2005. As Carly, Braun was featured very prominently as a...
Who handles serious medical emergencies on Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island Hospital is the only medical centre on the island. Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme do not cover Norfolk Island. All visitors to Norfolk Island, including Australians, are recommended to purchase travel insurance. Although the hospital can perform minor surgery, serious medical conditions ...
the Royal Australian Air Force
an object that has mass and occupies space is known as
[ "matter" ]
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Prior to the 20th century, the definition of matter included any object that had mass even when it was in what state?
Before the 20th century, the term matter included ordinary matter composed of atoms and excluded other energy phenomena such as light or sound. This concept of matter may be generalized from atoms to include any objects having mass even when at rest, but this is ill-defined because an object's mass can arise from its (...
at rest
who sang the original blinded by the light
[ "Bruce Springsteen" ]
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Who sang "Girls Love Beyoncé" in 2013?
Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s", NME's "Best Track of the 00s" and "Pop Song of the Century", considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies...
Drake
who is the yellow rose of texas named after
[ "Emily D. West" ]
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Who did Martha Ann Ricks present the famed Liberian coffee tree to?
Liberia has a long, rich history in textile arts and quilting, as the settlers brought with them their sewing and quilting skills. Liberia hosted National Fairs in 1857 and 1858 in which prizes were awarded for various needle arts. One of the most well-known Liberian quilters was Martha Ann Ricks, who presented a quilt...
Queen Victoria
who sings the song i can see clearly now the rain is gone
[ "Johnny Nash" ]
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Who sang "Girls Love Beyoncé" in 2013?
Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s", NME's "Best Track of the 00s" and "Pop Song of the Century", considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies...
Drake
who was the rfc editor until 1998 just provide the family name
[ "Postel" ]
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Who succeeded Thomas Barnes as editor of The Times in 1841?
Thomas Barnes was appointed general editor in 1817. In the same year, the paper's printer James Lawson, died and passed the business onto his son John Joseph Lawson(1802–1852). Under the editorship of Barnes and his successor in 1841, John Thadeus Delane, the influence of The Times rose to great heights, especially in ...
John Thadeus Delane
what is the number 1 sport in the usa
[ "American football" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "5571973", "score": 0.946797, "text": "is eclipsed by more popular martial arts like karate and taekwondo. Swimming is a major competitive sport at high school and college level, but receives little mainstream media attention outside of the Olympics. Surfing in the United ...
What are the two most popular sports in Melbourne?
Australian rules football and cricket are the most popular sports in Melbourne. It is considered the spiritual home of the two sports in Australia. The first official Test cricket match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March 1877. The origins of Australian rules football can be traced to matches played nex...
Australian rules football and cricket
when was the flight of the bumblebee written
[ "in 1899–1900" ]
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When did the 'War Horse' book come out?
Spielberg followed with War Horse, shot in England in the summer of 2010. It was released just four days after The Adventures of Tintin, on December 25, 2011. The film, based on the novel of the same name written by Michael Morpurgo and published in 1982, follows the long friendship between a British boy and his horse ...
1982
who plays cullen bohannon in hell on wheels
[ "Anson Adams Mount IV" ]
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Who portrayed Chopin in the 1928 film, La valse de l'adieu?
Chopin's life and his relations with George Sand have been fictionalized in numerous films. The 1945 biographical film A Song to Remember earned Cornel Wilde an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor for his portrayal of the composer. Other film treatments have included: La valse de l'adieu (France, 1928) by Henry Rous...
Pierre Blanchar
when does the new pokemon movie come out
[ "July 15, 2017" ]
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When will the sequel to Spectre being development?
A sequel to Spectre will begin development in spring 2016. Sam Mendes has stated he will not return to direct the next 007 film. Christoph Waltz has signed on for two more films in the series, but his return depends on whether or not Craig will again portray Bond.
spring 2016.
how many oar athletes are in the olympics
[ "168" ]
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How many rowing clubs are in Cork?
There are a variety of watersports in Cork, including rowing and sailing. There are five rowing clubs training on the river Lee, including Shandon BC, UCC RC, Pres RC, Lee RC, and Cork BC. Naomhóga Chorcaí is a rowing club whose members row traditional naomhóga on the Lee in occasional competitions. The "Ocean to City"...
five
where is the honda classic played this year
[ "Palm Beach Gardens, Florida" ]
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Where do they play?
SC Bern is the major ice hockey team of Bern who plays at the PostFinance Arena. The team has ranked highest in attendance for a European hockey team for more than a decade. The PostFinance Arena was the main host of the 2009 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, including the opening game and the final of the tournament...
PostFinance Arena
who won the nrl grand final in 2015
[ "North Queensland Cowboys" ]
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Who did the Thunder play in the finals of 2012?
After a lackluster arrival to Oklahoma City for the 2008–09 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a berth (8th) in the 2010 NBA Playoffs the next year after boasting its first 50-win season, winning two games in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2012, Oklahoma City made it to the NBA Finals, but lo...
Miami Heat
where was charlie and the choclate factory filmed
[ "Pinewood Studios in England" ]
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Where are Dancing with the Stars, MasterChef, and The Block filmed?
Television shows are produced in Melbourne, most notably Neighbours, Kath & Kim, Winners and Losers, Offspring, Underbelly , House Husbands, Wentworth and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, along with national news-based programs such as The Project, Insiders and ABC News Breakfast. Melbourne is also known as the game sho...
in and around Melbourne
who owns the rights to the song happy birthday
[ "Warner/Chappell Music" ]
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Who owns the rights to the Columbia label in Japan?
Sony renamed the record company Sony Music Entertainment (SME) on January 1, 1991, fulfilling the terms set under the 1988 buyout, which granted only a transitional license to the CBS trademark. The CBS Associated label was renamed Epic Associated. Also on January 1, 1991, to replace the CBS label, Sony reintroduced th...
Nippon Columbia
who sang the song every breath you take
[ "The Police" ]
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Who sang in a voice that is in the high octave range from the Modern Greek Era ?
Notable modern Greek artists include Renaissance painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco), Panagiotis Doxaras, Nikolaos Gyzis, Nikiphoros Lytras, Yannis Tsarouchis, Nikos Engonopoulos, Constantine Andreou, Jannis Kounellis, sculptors such as Leonidas Drosis, Georgios Bonanos, Yannoulis Chalepas and Joannis Avramidis...
soprano Maria Callas
when did the british hand-over sovereignty of hong kong back to china
[ "1 July 1997" ]
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When did the sovereignty of szlachta end?
The sovereignty of szlachta was ended in 1795 by Partitions of Poland, and until 1918 their legal status was dependent on policies of the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia or the Habsburg Monarchy.
1795
the first life forms to appear on earth were
[ "putative fossilized microorganisms" ]
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About how long ago did modern human beings first come into existence?
Emotions can motivate social interactions and relationships and therefore are directly related with basic physiology, particularly with the stress systems. This is important because emotions are related to the anti-stress complex, with an oxytocin-attachment system, which plays a major role in bonding. Emotional phenot...
200,000 years
who played the robot on lost in space 2018
[ "Brian Steele" ]
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Who was the star voice actor of Afro Samurai?
Created by Takashi Okazaki, Afro Samurai was initially a doujinshi, or manga series, which was then made into an animated series by Studio Gonzo. In 2007 the animated series debuted on American cable television on the Spike TV channel (Denison, 2010). The series was produced for American viewers which “embodies the tre...
Samuel L. Jackson
who came up with britain's got talent
[ "Simon Cowell" ]
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Who came up with the Renew Boston Whole Building Incentive?
Another initiative, presented by the late Mayor Thomas Menino, is the Renew Boston Whole Building Incentive, which reduces the cost of living in buildings that are deemed energy efficient. This, much like the green housing developments, gives people of low socioeconomic status an opportunity to find housing in communit...
Mayor Thomas Menino
what year did my pet monster come out
[ "1986" ]
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What year was the Wii version of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess released?
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Japanese: ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス, Hepburn: Zeruda no Densetsu: Towairaito Purinsesu?) is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube and Wii home video game consoles. It is the thirteenth installment in the The Legend of Zelda series. Originally plan...
2006
who made the beavis and butthead theme song
[ "Mike Judge" ]
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Who composed the original Doctor Who theme?
The original theme was composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, with assistance from Dick Mills. The various parts were built up using musique concrète techniques, by creating tape loops of an individually struck piano string and individual test oscillators and filters. ...
Ron Grainer
who has won the 2017 womens singles wimbledon tennis tournament
[ "Garbiñe Muguruza" ]
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Who won the women's title in 1937?
The women's division of professional wrestling has maintained a recognized world champion since 1937, when Mildred Burke won the original World Women's title. She then formed the World Women's Wrestling Association in the early 1950s and recognized herself as the first champion, although the championship would be vacat...
Mildred Burke
when was the wheel first used in egypt
[ "4th Dynasty" ]
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When was the Gold State Coach first used?
Adjacent to the palace is the Royal Mews, also designed by Nash, where the royal carriages, including the Gold State Coach, are housed. This rococo gilt coach, designed by Sir William Chambers in 1760, has painted panels by G. B. Cipriani. It was first used for the State Opening of Parliament by George III in 1762 and ...
1762
which type of organism produces food in an ecosystem
[ "autotrophs" ]
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Which organisms are known as primary consumers?
Predators are often another organism's prey, and likewise prey are often predators. Though blue jays prey on insects, they may in turn be prey for cats and snakes, and snakes may be the prey of hawks. One way of classifying predators is by trophic level. Organisms that feed on autotrophs, the producers of the trophic p...
Organisms that feed on autotrophs
who wrote the song for once in my life
[ "Orlando Murden", "Ron Miller" ]
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Who wrote War on the Floor: An Average Guy Plays in the Arena Football League and Lives to Write About It?
In 2001, Jeff Foley published War on the Floor: An Average Guy Plays in the Arena Football League and Lives to Write About It. The book details a journalist's two preseasons (1999 and 2000) as an offensive specialist/writer with the now-defunct Albany Firebirds. The 5-foot-6 (170 cm), self-described "unathletic writer"...
Jeff Foley
who sang i could not ask for more first
[ "Edwin McCain" ]
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Who sang "Girls Love Beyoncé" in 2013?
Her debut single, "Crazy in Love" was named VH1's "Greatest Song of the 2000s", NME's "Best Track of the 00s" and "Pop Song of the Century", considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 greatest songs of all time, earned two Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling singles of all time at around 8 million copies...
Drake
who is the singer of waiting for love
[ "Simon Aldred" ]
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Who was the new lead singer for Van Halen on 5150?
Bon Jovi's third album, Slippery When Wet (1986), mixed hard rock with a pop sensitivity and spent a total of 8 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, selling 12 million copies in the US while becoming the first hard rock album to spawn three top 10 singles — two of which reached number one. The album has b...
Sammy Hagar
who recorded it's a man's world
[ "James Brown" ]
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Who wrote 'The Rights of Man'?
Burke's Reflections sparked a pamphlet war. Thomas Paine penned the Rights of Man in 1791 as a response to Burke; Mary Wollstonecraft published A Vindication of the Rights of Men and James Mackintosh wrote Vindiciae Gallicae. Mackintosh was the first to see the Reflections as "the manifesto of a Counter Revolution". Ma...
Thomas Paine
when does season 14 of grey's anatomy come out
[ "September 28, 2017" ]
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When does the CAFL plan on start its first season?
The 2014 scheduled beginning proved to be too ambitious for the group; its official website now cites an anticipated beginning of professional play in 2016 and shows photos from a six-team collegiate tournament staged in early November, 2015
2016
when was the last time the detroit lions won a championship
[ "1993" ]
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When was the last time the Chicago Cubs win a World Series championship?
The Chicago Cubs have not won a World Series championship since 1908, and have not appeared in the Fall Classic since 1945, although between their postseason appearance in 1984 and their most recent in 2015, they have made the postseason seven times. 107 seasons is the longest championship drought in all four of the ma...
1908
who played general chang in star trek 6
[ "Christopher Plummer" ]
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Who was the Carthaginian general?
During the Second Punic War in 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal probably crossed the Alps with an army numbering 38,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants. This was one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare, although no evidence exists of the actual crossing or...
Hannibal
which part of earth is covered with water
[ "71%" ]
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Which parts of the Earth are included in the lithosphere?
In the 1960s, a series of discoveries, the most important of which was seafloor spreading, showed that the Earth's lithosphere, which includes the crust and rigid uppermost portion of the upper mantle, is separated into a number of tectonic plates that move across the plastically deforming, solid, upper mantle, which i...
the crust and rigid uppermost portion of the upper mantle
who's playing han solo in the han solo movie
[ "Alden Ehrenreich" ]
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Ronald Reagan played the role of whom in 1940's "Knute Rockne?"
George Gipp was the school's legendary football player during 1916–20. He played semiprofessional baseball and smoked, drank, and gambled when not playing sports. He was also humble, generous to the needy, and a man of integrity. It was in 1928 that famed coach Knute Rockne used his final conversation with the dying Gi...
Gipp
where did the rule of 72 come from
[ "of Luca Pacioli", "Summa de arithmetica" ]
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Where has the rule of law been more of a theory than a way of life?
In Thailand, a kingdom that has had a constitution since the initial attempt to overthrow the absolute monarchy system in 1932, the rule of law has been more of a principle than actual practice.[citation needed] Ancient prejudices and political bias have been present in the three branches of government with each of the...
Thailand
when was the masque of the red death written
[ "1842" ]
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When was the Buddhagohosa written?
This narrative draws on the Nidānakathā of the Jataka tales of the Theravada, which is ascribed to Buddhaghoṣa in the 5th century CE. Earlier biographies such as the Buddhacarita, the Lokottaravādin Mahāvastu, and the Sarvāstivādin Lalitavistara Sūtra, give different accounts. Scholars are hesitant to make unqualified ...
5th century CE
who sings the original version of feeling good
[ "Cy Grant" ]
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Who had a hit single with "jack the groove"?
In January 1987, Chicago artist Steve "Silk" Hurley's "Jack Your Body" reached number one in the UK, showing it was possible for house music to cross over. The same month also saw Raze enter the top 20 with "Jack the Groove", and several further house hits reached the top ten that year. Stock Aitken Waterman's producti...
Raze
how many fleet of war ships brought by achilles in the shore near troy
[ "50" ]
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How many Russians troops were sent to the Bosphorus shores?
France used the right moment and occupied Alger in 1830. In 1831 Muhammad Ali of Egypt, who was the most powerful vassal of the Ottoman Empire, claimed independence. Ottoman forces were defeated in a number of battles, and Egyptians were ready to capture Constantinople, which forced the sultan Mahmud II to seek for Rus...
10 000
who does black panther marry in the comics
[ "Ororo Munroe" ]
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Who did Bell marry in 1877?
On July 11, 1877, a few days after the Bell Telephone Company was established, Bell married Mabel Hubbard (1857–1923) at the Hubbard estate in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His wedding present to his bride was to turn over 1,487 of his 1,497 shares in the newly formed Bell Telephone Company. Shortly thereafter, the newlywe...
Mabel Hubbard
what is the record for home runs in a season
[ "Barry Bonds" ]
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What is the record number of touchdowns Cam Newton has had?
The Panthers offense, which led the NFL in scoring (500 points), was loaded with talent, boasting six Pro Bowl selections. Pro Bowl quarterback Cam Newton had one of his best seasons, throwing for 3,837 yards and rushing for 636, while recording a career-high and league-leading 45 total touchdowns (35 passing, 10 rushi...
45
how do you say horse meat in french
[ "viande chevaline" ]
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How would one describe the summers in Fresno?
Fresno is marked by a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with mild, moist winters and hot and dry summers, thus displaying Mediterranean characteristics. December and January are the coldest months, and average around 46.5 °F (8.1 °C), and there are 14 nights with freezing lows annually, with the coldest night of the year...
hot and dry
who is the chief law officer of the government of india
[ "The Attorney General for India" ]
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Who was the general counsel of the FCC in 2015?
Critics noted in 2013 that Tom Wheeler, the head of the FCC, which has to approve the deal, is the former head of both the largest cable lobbying organization, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and as largest wireless lobby, CTIA – The Wireless Association. According to Politico, Comcast "donated to ...
Jonathan Sallet
when did the original flatliners movie come out
[ "1990" ]
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When was To Kill a Mockingbird made into a movie?
Reaction to the novel varied widely upon publication. Literary analysis of it is sparse, considering the number of copies sold and its widespread use in education. Author Mary McDonough Murphy, who collected individual impressions of To Kill a Mockingbird by several authors and public figures, calls the book, "an aston...
1962
who is bright eyes in the loved ones
[ "Anne Scott-Pendlebury" ]
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Who is Apollo's sister?
Apollo and his sister Artemis can bring death with their arrows. The conception that diseases and death come from invisible shots sent by supernatural beings, or magicians is common in Germanic and Norse mythology. In Greek mythology Artemis was the leader (ἡγεμών, "hegemon") of the nymphs, who had similar functions wi...
Artemis
what was the geeks name in 16 candles
[ "Anthony Michael Hall" ]
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What is the nickname for the Delta in the Netherlands?
The Rhine-Meuse Delta, the most important natural region of the Netherlands begins near Millingen aan de Rijn, close to the Dutch-German border with the division of the Rhine into Waal and Nederrijn. Since the Rhine contributes most of the water, the shorter term Rhine Delta is commonly used. However, this name is also...
Rhine Delta
who has scored the most own goals in premier league history
[ "Alan Shearer" ]
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Who has the record for most goals in the Premier League?
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top Premier League scorer at the end of each season. Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260. Twenty-four players have reached the 100-goal mark. Since the first Premier League season in 1992–93, 14 diffe...
Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer holds the record for most Premier League goals with 260
what day of the year is mothers day always celebrated
[ "the second Sunday in May" ]
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What Swiss holiday is celebrated on August 1st every year?
The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291, which is celebrated annually as the Swiss National Day. The country has a long history of armed neutrality—it has not been in a state of war internationally since 1815—and did not join the United Nations until 2002. Nevertheless, it p...
Swiss National Day
when was the first episode of only fools and horses made
[ "8 September 1981" ]
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When was the first broadcast of Tom and Jerry on BBC One?
In 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoons first aired on BBC One, with around 2 episodes shown every evening at 17:00, with occasional morning showings on CBBC. The BBC stopped airing the famous cartoon duo in 2000.
1967
what was the first bring it on movie
[ "Bring It On" ]
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What year did the movie about Kiss come out?
Local artists and bands rose to prominence in the 1960s and 70s including: the MC5, The Stooges, Bob Seger, Amboy Dukes featuring Ted Nugent, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Rare Earth, Alice Cooper, and Suzi Quatro. The group Kiss emphasized the city's connection with rock in the song Detroit Rock City and the mov...
1999
when did the words in god we trust appear on money
[ "1864" ]
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When did the US make a large loan to Britain?
Though Britain and the empire emerged victorious from the Second World War, the effects of the conflict were profound, both at home and abroad. Much of Europe, a continent that had dominated the world for several centuries, was in ruins, and host to the armies of the United States and the Soviet Union, who now held the...
1946
who plays smithys sister in gavin and stacey
[ "Sheridan Smith" ]
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Who is Apollo's sister?
Apollo and his sister Artemis can bring death with their arrows. The conception that diseases and death come from invisible shots sent by supernatural beings, or magicians is common in Germanic and Norse mythology. In Greek mythology Artemis was the leader (ἡγεμών, "hegemon") of the nymphs, who had similar functions wi...
Artemis
who is the nets all time leading scorer
[ "Brook Lopez" ]
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Who was Barcelona's top scorer?
It was announced in summer of 2012 that Tito Vilanova, assistant manager at FC Barcelona, would take over from Pep Guardiola as manager. Following his appointment, Barcelona went on an incredible run that saw them hold the top spot on the league table for the entire season, recording only two losses and amassing 100 po...
Lionel Messi
who sang you won't get me i'm part of the union
[ "Strawbs" ]
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Who performed the song, My Number One, in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest?
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 35 times after its debut at the 1974 Contest. In 2005, Greece won with the song "My Number One", performed by Greek-Swedish singer Elena Paparizou. The song received 230 points with 10 sets of 12 points from Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Alban...
Elena Paparizou
where was the first pan african conference held
[ "in London" ]
[ { "hasanswer": true, "id": "16852038", "score": 1.2869551, "text": "facing Africa as a result of European colonization. A centenary commemorative event was held in London on 25 July 2000, attended by descendants of some of the delegates at the original conference, as well as descendants of delegates...
Where was the Massey conference held?
In America, Episcopalian Dennis Bennett is sometimes cited as one of the charismatic movement's seminal influence. In the United Kingdom, Colin Urquhart, Michael Harper, David Watson and others were in the vanguard of similar developments. The Massey conference in New Zealand, 1964 was attended by several Anglicans, in...
New Zealand
who played adam schiff on law & order
[ "Steven Hill" ]
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Who played Billy Cub?
The Cubs had no official physical mascot prior to Clark, though a man in a 'polar bear' looking outfit, called "The Bear-man" (or Beeman), which was mildly popular with the fans, paraded the stands briefly in the early 1990s. There is no record of whether or not he was just a fan in a costume or employed by the club. T...
John Paul Weier
who was president when the white house was built
[ "John Adams" ]
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Who built the first Colossus in 1943?
During World War II, the British at Bletchley Park achieved a number of successes at breaking encrypted German military communications. The German encryption machine, Enigma, was first attacked with the help of the electro-mechanical bombes. To crack the more sophisticated German Lorenz SZ 40/42 machine, used for high-...
Flowers
where is the big statue of jesus located
[ "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" ]
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Where is the biggest Buddha statue in Europe?
The Pagode de Vincennes Buddhist temple, near Lake Daumesnil in the Bois de Vincennes, is the former Cameroon pavilion from the 1931 Paris Colonial Exposition. It hosts several different schools of Buddhism, and does not have a single leader. It shelters the biggest Buddha statue in Europe, more than nine metres high. ...
The Pagode de Vincennes Buddhist temple
who sang the song you are the reason
[ "Calum Scott" ]
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Who helped write the song "No Boundaries"?
Both Allen and Lambert released the coronation song, "No Boundaries" which was co-written by DioGuardi. This is the first season in which the winner failed to achieve gold album status, and none from that season achieved platinum album status in the U.S.[citation needed]
DioGuardi
what is the predominant religion in the ukraine
[ "Orthodoxy" ]
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What is the most predominant religion in France?
Like the rest of France, Paris has been predominantly Roman Catholic since the early Middle Ages, though religious attendance is now low. A majority of Parisians are still nominally Roman Catholic. According to 2011 statistics, there are 106 parishes and curates in the city, plus separate parishes for Spanish, Polish a...
Roman Catholic
when did the who perform at the super bowl
[ "Feb 7, 2010" ]
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When did Madonna perform at the Live 8 benefit concert in the UK?
In mid-2004 Madonna embarked on the Re-Invention World Tour in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It became the highest-grossing tour of 2004, earning around $120 million and became the subject of her documentary I'm Going to Tell You a Secret. In November 2004, she was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame as one of its ...
July 2005.
where was practical magic supposed to be set
[ "Maria's Island in Massachusetts" ]
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Where was magic conducted in Rome?
The Twelve Tables forbade any harmful incantation (malum carmen, or 'noisome metrical charm'); this included the "charming of crops from one field to another" (excantatio frugum) and any rite that sought harm or death to others. Chthonic deities functioned at the margins of Rome's divine and human communities; although...
outside the sacred boundary
when was abbott and costello who's on first
[ "February 1938" ]
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When did Mutt and Jeff appear?
Shorter, black-and-white daily strips began to appear early in the 20th century, and became established in newspapers after the success in 1907 of Bud Fisher's Mutt and Jeff. Humour strips predominated at first, and in the 1920s and 1930s strips with continuing stories in genres such as adventure and drama also became ...
1907
india's medal ranking in asian games 2018
[ "8" ]
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In which place did England finish in the UEFA European Football Championship in 1968?
England is quite a successful nation at the UEFA European Football Championship, having finished in third place in 1968 and reached the semi-final in 1996. England hosted Euro 96 and have appeared in eight UEFA European Championship Finals tournaments, tied for ninth-best. The team has also reached the quarter-final on...
third place
how far is murrysville pa from pittsburgh pa
[ "roughly 20 miles" ]
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How many miles east of Richmond is Williamsburg?
Richmond is located at the fall line of the James River, 44 miles (71 km) west of Williamsburg, 66 miles (106 km) east of Charlottesville, and 98 miles (158 km) south of Washington, D.C. Surrounded by Henrico and Chesterfield counties, the city is located at the intersections of Interstate 95 and Interstate 64, and enc...
44
what is the pattern on a leopard's coat called
[ "A leopard pattern" ]
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What animal is on the seal and coat of arms of Bern?
The etymology of the name Bern is uncertain. According to the local legend, based on folk etymology, Berchtold V, Duke of Zähringen, the founder of the city of Bern, vowed to name the city after the first animal he met on the hunt, and this turned out to be a bear. It has long been considered likely that the city was n...
bear
where is eden west resort from couples retreat
[ "Bora Bora" ]
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Where did Bell and his wife go on their honeymoon?
On July 11, 1877, a few days after the Bell Telephone Company was established, Bell married Mabel Hubbard (1857–1923) at the Hubbard estate in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His wedding present to his bride was to turn over 1,487 of his 1,497 shares in the newly formed Bell Telephone Company. Shortly thereafter, the newlywe...
Europe